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Gears of War 3 art contest winners revealed

Check out the $10,000 winning Gears of War 3 art, and two runners up, announced by Epic Games and deviantART today.

Check out the three winners below of the Gears of War 3 Gears United / Artists United contest as announced by Epic Games and deviantART today. The contest challenged artists to create a work in any desired medium featuring at least one character from the game that "captures the soul-shattering spirit of Gears of War rendered in the Entrant's own original fan art." Entries could be solo efforts--as was the case for the first and second place winners--or co-op--as was the third place winner. For his winning entry, ~Aeonsend banked a $10,000 cash prize along with some nice goods. It's a dramatic image that definitely hits the Gears feel but for my money the third place winner pulls off the graphic novel look just right for Gears. Check out all three after the jump and decide for yourself.
First Place: "Bring It" by ~Aeonsend
The team of Epic judges described the winner in glowing terms saying, "Somber, moody, and just feels poignant," and, "cool lighting and composition."

Second Place: "Passage to Hell" by ~wwudesign
"Looks not at all unlike concept art from the game," noted the Epic judges, who added, "This scene is so ominous, bleak, and soul crushing, it fits great into the Gears universe."